Maxillary molar root amputation: Case report with a 14-year follow-up
and updated mini review
Key Clinical Message : Root resection is performed to create a
maintainable furcation area in teeth with advanced periodontitis.
However, the long-term feasibility of this treatment remains
controversial. We present a case in which distal root resection in a
maxillary molar successfully preserved the form and function of the
dentition for approximately 14 years.
Keywords : Periodontitis, Furcation defect; long-term;
Prognosis, Molar teeth